Upcoming Events – November 2026

PLAYS & MUSICALS                            Village Arts Center Schumann: A Specially Programmed Theater Original Opera: Chungjang CONCERTS                                              Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9: Choral Otium Concert V: Flute ACC Brunch Concert Plus PERFORMANCES                                 ACC … Read More

From the Editor – October 2026

The ginkgo nuts are raining down on Gwangju’s sidewalks, and still on the trees, the ginkgo leaves are thinking about turning to their distinct golden-yellow hue. The nights are providing … Read More

Table of Contents – October 2026

FEATURE HUMAN RIGHTS HISTORY & TRADITION KOREA IN FOCUS TRAVEL & DISCOVERY COMMUNITY OUR PLANET SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CULTURE & THE ARTS FOOD & BEVERAGE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

A Cozy Autumn Coffee Break at Essenza Coffee

By Dhivyaa S. P. || Some cafés just feel right for autumn. Warm wood, soft light, a quiet corner, and a good cup of coffee. Essenza Coffee in Duam-dong, Gwangju, … Read More

Photo of the Month – October 2026

Echoes of Ancient Korea A Korean Buddhist temple chime hangs beneath the ornate eaves, carrying centuries of tradition beneath the endless sky. Its graceful form reflects a quiet harmony between … Read More

Special City News – October 2026

The Yeosu-Suncheon 10.19 Incident Remembered A joint memorial ceremony for the 78th anniversary of the Yeosu-Suncheon 10.19 Incident will be held in Suncheon on October 19. In September, the Jeonnam-Gwangju … Read More

Hangeul: Korea’s Alphabet, Designed for All

By David Shaffer || For anyone who has recently arrived in Korea, the Korean alphabet, Hangeul (한글), can seem at once familiar and mysterious. The letters are unlike the Roman … Read More

Romanizing Hangeul: Towards a System Korean Speakers Can Read Back

By Shin Gyeonggu || Most visitors meet the Korean language first through Roman letters: on road signs, subway maps, and bus stops. How we write Korean in the Latin alphabet … Read More